Top Rankings
Hillsborough Township Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,639 students in Hillsborough Township Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Hillsborough Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
7,202 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
597 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Hillsborough Township Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
# American Indian Students
24 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,414 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
34%
11%
# Hispanic Students
791 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
33%
# Black Students
389 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
3,428 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
48%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
326
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
438
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
482
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
472
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
531
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
577
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
552
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
589
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
590
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
608
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
559
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
570
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
565
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
306
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,165 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,377 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,165
$27,348
Spending / Student
$23,377
$26,228
Best Hillsborough Township Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amsterdam Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 Amsterdam Drive
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Grades: K-4
| 420 students
Rank: #22.
Auten Road Intermediate School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
281 Auten Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Grades: 5-6
| 1,156 students
Rank: #33.
Hillsborough Township Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
435 Route 206
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Grades: K-4
| 478 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Triangle Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
156 South Triangle Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Grades: K-4
| 356 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Woods Road Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
120 South Woods Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Grades: PK-4
| 399 students
Rank: #66.
Woodfern Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
425 Woodfern Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Grades: K-4
| 338 students
Rank: #77.
Sunnymead Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
55 Sunnymead Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Grades: PK-4
| 492 students
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